CHAPTER 558: CHAPTER 558: SHE SLEPT HER WAY TO THE TOP!

Upon hearing this, Yan Xinxin perked up with curiosity, eager to listen.

Everyone here was a professional in the same industry, and she genuinely wanted to hear some professional opinions and evaluations.

"I think her work is childish and downright incompetent!"

Yan Xinxin was humbly waiting for professional feedback, but unexpectedly, this was what she got.

"I also find her work totally hideous! I can’t understand why so many people voted for her!"

"She must’ve paid for fake supporters! Such trashy, low-level work—how could it get so many votes?"

"Exactly!"

Several women dressed flamboyantly were united in their disdain for Yan Xinxin, who was currently ranked first in popularity.

She raised her eyes to glance at them—these women ridiculing her didn’t look graceful at all in their sneering.

"Who knows where this newcomer suddenly came from, daring to buy votes and surpass me? If it weren’t for her, I’d be number one in popularity!"

The woman in the light blue dress glared with a sour expression.

"Does anyone know if that Yan Xinxin has shown up yet? I’m quite curious to see what she looks like."

"Do we even need to guess what she looks like? If someone creates such tasteless and aesthetically lacking work, could they be pretty? Haven’t you heard the saying, ’like creator, like creation’?"

The woman in the light blue dress sneered contemptuously, curling her lips.

"Hahaha, so true!"

The others chimed in agreement.

"Teacher Xinyu put it perfectly! No matter what, no one can compete with Teacher Xinyu for this year’s Newcomer Award and the Best Design Award!"

"I support Teacher Xinyu too!"

"Teacher Xinyu is the best!"

The group of women continued their flattery. Yan Xinxin finally figured out that the woman in the light blue dress was Qin Xinyu.

Thinking back, Qin Xinyu was likely contestant number 15, the one ranked just below her.

"I personally think entrant number 8’s ’Stranger on the Trail’ design is quite unique and visually appealing. Don’t you think it’s inappropriate to talk about someone else’s work this way, especially when you’re all contestants yourselves?"

Yan Xinxin was mulling over Qin Xinyu’s design when Lu Chenxue suddenly walked forward and spoke.

Her comments instantly wiped the smiles off the women’s faces and drew considerable attention from those nearby.

"Who are you? Don’t tell me—you’re that Yan Xinxin?"

Qin Xinyu raised an eyebrow in displeasure, glaring at Lu Chenxue.

The women nearby quickly chimed in to back her up.

"Teacher Xinyu has been in the industry for seven years and possesses a highly sensitive professional eye! She’s analyzing contestant number 8’s work from a professional standpoint—it’s an honor for Yan Xinxin! If you don’t understand, don’t just spout nonsense!"

"Whether she’s professional or not, I couldn’t say. But being in this industry for seven years and still competing for the Newcomer Award? I’d say Teacher Xinyu isn’t much to write home about either."

A sweet, clear voice leisurely floated over from behind Lu Chenxue.

Qin Xinyu’s face immediately darkened, while a couple of the women praising her secretly smirked, thinking the remark hit the nail on the head.

As for this so-called Teacher Xinyu—if she made it to the finals today, wasn’t it because she slept her way here? She had no talent at all!

Yan Xinxin stepped forward with a calm and understated poise, her face fresh and radiant under the lights.

Seeing her appearance, the women were somewhat taken aback, while the male contestants nearby couldn’t help but show expressions of amazement.

Qin Xinyu angrily glared at the composed Yan Xinxin, her arrogance on full display.

"And who are you? Did you seriously just say I’ve been in the industry for seven years without even getting the Newcomer Award, and that I’m nothing special? Are you trying to provoke me?"

"Provoke you? I have neither the time nor the interest."

Yan Xinxin smiled faintly and walked up to Qin Xinyu with a composed demeanor, her sharp gaze meeting hers.

"Since you’ve evaluated my work, it’s only fair that I return the favor and give Teacher Xinyu a more professional critique as well."

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